Combination stock and hay rack



Patented May 19, 1925.

uN T ssrAr Es PATENT OFFICE;

COMBINATION STOCK'ANID" HAY RACK.

Application filed June 30, 1928.

construction in which either stock or hay,

or like products, may be transported. Further and more specific objectswill be disclosed in the following specification, the invention beingillustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of a rack embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the rack, \vith a portion thereof brokenaway.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged rear end view of the rack.

Fig. 4; is a detail sectional view on the line 4l in Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawing more particularly and by reference characters,5 designates the side boards of a wagon box, having cross-pieces 6 uponwhich are laid floor boards 7. The side boards 5 are preferably securedto the two end cleats 6 by L-bolts 8, whose ends are respectivelysecured in the side boards and cleats by nuts 9 and 10. The short endsof the bolts are secured in holes in the side boards so that any size orheight of boards can be accommodated by the same bolts. The verticalportion of each bolt 8 passes through an angle-iron 11, which passesunder the adjacent side board, and has a. vertical projection 12,engaging the side thereof, thus insuring a rigid connection between thecleat and the side board.

The upper outer surfaces of the side lmards 5 are provided with stakepockets 13, in which may be placed the stakes 14 of side frames 15, whenthe structure is to be used as a stock rack.

hen. itis desired to haul hay, or the like, the frames 15 are removedfrom the pockets 13 and an auxiliary rack is placed and secured upon theside boards. This rack consists of a series of cross members 16 whichrest upon and extend beyond the side boards 5. The ends of the members16 are provided with ockets 17 to receive the frame stakes Serial No.648,793.

14, and may have a few side floor boards 18 to close the gap between theframes 15 and the side boards 5.

The two cross members 16, at the ends of the rack, are secured in placeby hooked members 19, which are adapted to engage under the pockets 13,and have vertical slats 2O slidably engaging bolts 21 secured in themembers 16. A cam member 22 is pivoted, as at 23, to each member 19, andis provided with a slot 24, also engaged by the bolt 21. Each cam memberis provided with a finger piece 25, and the bolt 21 is provided with athumb nut 26, so that when the cam member is pulled inward it will pullthe hook member 19 up into rigid engagement with the adjacent pocket, inwhich position the parts are readily secured by tightening the nut 26.The cross members 16 are also provided with cleats 27, which engageagainst the inner sides of the side boards 5.

It is understood that suitable modifications may be made in the deviceas herein shown and described, provided, however, that suchmodifications come within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.Having now fully shown and described my invention, what I claim is:

1. The combination with the side boards of a rack and stake pocketsarranged thereon, of an auxiliary rack having transverse cross membersadapted to rest on said side boards, and means for detachably securingsaid cross members to said stake pockets.

2. The combination with the side boards of a rack and stake pocketsarranged thereon, of an auxiliary rack having transverse cross membersadapted to rest on said side boards, and be secured thereto, and cleatsarranged upon the cross members for engagement against the inner sidesof the side boards.

3. The combination with the side boards of arack and stake pocketsarranged thereon, of an auxiliary rack having transverse cross membersadapted to rest on said side boards, and hook members adjustablyarranged on the cross members for engagement with the stake pockets.

4. The combination with the side boards of a rack and stake pocketsarranged thereon, of an auxiliary rack having transverse cross membersadapted to rest on said side boards, hook members, arranged on the crossmembers, for engagement with said pockets,

and means for raising said hook members to tighten th cross membersagainst said side boards.

5. The combination with the side boards of a rack and stake pocket-sarranged thereon, of an auxiliary rack having transverse cross membersadapted to rest on said side boards, hook members, arranged on the crossmembers, for engagement with said pockets, and cam acting leversarranged to lift said 10 hook members, as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JULIUS J. STROMBERG.

